Businessman murdered in Mount Lavinia

Red Cross in Sri Lanka and China help 9,000 vulnerable families

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) and the Red Cross Society of China have joined hands to help over 9,000 vulnerable families in Sri Lanka. The programme aims to provide additional assistance to help people reduce their daily food expenses, with a special emphasis on children and the elderly. The country’s economic crisis has affected many households, causing chaos in many lives, and SLRCS has stepped forward to distribute food parcels among low-income families affected by the food crisi

29 Jan, 2023

Police probe death threats on Election Commission members

The Police are investigating death threats received on Election Commission members from overseas. Police Media Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that investigations revealed the threats were received on the phone from overseas. According to the Police, three members of the Election Commission have received death threats. The Police said that the Election Commission members have been given armed Police protection. Death threats were received after the Election Commission decided to hold Lo

29 Jan, 2023

Charge sheet prepared to remove PUCSL Chairman

A charge sheet has been prepared to remove the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said. He accused Ratnayake of taking unilateral decisions and not in consultation with the other members of the PUCSL. “He has been taking decisions as an individual and not in agreement with the other members of the commission,” the Minister said. He said that the Chairman was using the name of the PUCSL and taking

29 Jan, 2023